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McGillicuddy · 05-30-2013, 02:56 PM

It is reported today that StarVista/Time-Life is re-releasing Season 1 of Mama's Family and releasing Season 2 in September. It is believed that these releases will include the original network airings, this time! Wow, I didn't have very high hopes for this! The post at TVSODVD.com, also states that a Complete Series Set of all 6 seasons may be in the works, also.

McGillicuddy · 05-30-2013, 03:39 PM

I hope these episodes include the Harvey Korman (as Allistar Quince) openings. He used to introduce each episode.

tlc38tlc38 · 05-30-2013, 03:45 PM

This is the best news I've heard so far this year!! I hope these are uncut but I will still buy the seasons if they're the syndicated versions. I love mama that much!! Hopefully we'll hear more firm news soon.

Ron Ron · 05-30-2013, 07:46 PM

I hope this is true!! I can't wait!!

tlc38tlc38 · 05-30-2013, 09:14 PM

I sent tvshowsondvd.com an email about Mama's Family and I got a quick reply from David Lambert stating that NEW news would be posted tomorrow (5/31). He didn't specify what the news was about, all he said was "don't worry" about the amazon links not working now.

Leigh Ann · 05-31-2013, 09:01 AM

I really hope this happens!! It would be amazing if it did.

tlc38tlc38 · 05-31-2013, 11:05 AM

I'm about to pee my pants waiting on news about this. tvshowsondvd.com is suppose to post more news about it today.....I'm waiting with my fingers crossed thats it's a complete series set!! Mama's Family is my absolute favorite comedy and a complete series set (hopefully unedited) would be epic!

Kasey · 05-31-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I'm about to pee my pants waiting on news about this. tvshowsondvd.com is suppose to post more news about it today.....I'm waiting with my fingers crossed thats it's a complete series set!! Mama's Family is my absolute favorite comedy and a complete series set (hopefully unedited) would be epic!

MAMA is one of my Holy Grail's too (along with MAUDE and IT'S A LIVING which both have big music issues) so I really hope they go all-out and just release all 6 seasons together since we fans have waited FOREVER for anything past the butchered S1 set. Even if they don't, I will be happy at least with S1 and S2 uncut. After that, maybe Warner Archive will start putting out the syndicated seasons.

springb · 05-31-2013, 12:26 PM

This is GREAT news! And wouldn't it be terrific if there was also a companion piece with the stars today reminiscing about their time on the show? Throw in a blooper reel, some "Family" sketches from Carol's show, some advertising stuff, maybe an interview with Bob Mackie and Ret Turner about how the costumes helped define each character...WOW, would that be amazing!

tlc38tlc38 · 05-31-2013, 02:04 PM

"In a hen's hiney!"

Could this really be happening?!?! YES it is!! The complete series on DVD is coming soon with tons of bonus features AND uncut episodes!! I can't wait!

This news calls for a celebration. I think I'll have a bologna sandwich and a beer for lunch! LOL

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mamas-F...VD-Plans/18520

McGillicuddy · 05-31-2013, 02:53 PM

Ten hours of bonus features?!! I wonder if the special, Eunice, (which aired before Mama's Family came along) might be a bonus!! Likely that is owned by Joe Hamilton Enterprises! Also some of "The Family" schetches from The Carol Burnett Show, would be great!

tlc38tlc38 · 05-31-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Ten hours of bonus features?!! I wonder if the special, Eunice, (which aired before Mama's Family came along) might be a bonus!! Likely that is owned by Joe Hamilton Enterprises! Also some of "The Family" schetches from The Carol Burnett Show, would be great!

I hope the TV movie "Eunice" is included. I have a bootleg copy of it and the quality of it is horrid. StarVista/Time-Life are famous for doing awesome jobs with the titles they release. I'm so happy "Mama's Family" is in their hands now. I have faith that they will give us fans a set that mama herself will be proud of!! I actually think that NEW Mama footage will be shot for this set!!! I'm about ready to pop with excitement!!!!

gidgetgrape · 05-31-2013, 03:29 PM

I'm so excited and happy about the complete series boxset. I've been kicking myself for years for not recording this show when it was on TBS.

likewow · 05-31-2013, 04:49 PM

Neat news

This would really take away the stink associated with the show from the edited first season DVD.

McGillicuddy · 05-31-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I hope the TV movie "Eunice" is included. I have a bootleg copy of it and the quality of it is horrid. StarVista/Time-Life are famous for doing awesome jobs with the titles they release. I'm so happy "Mama's Family" is in their hands now. I have faith that they will give us fans a set that mama herself will be proud of!! I actually think that NEW Mama footage will be shot for this set!!! I'm about ready to pop with excitement!!!!

There also was a reunion of the cast in the '90s, on Vicki Lawrence's talk-show, with Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Allen Kayser, Beverly Archer and Betty White. Maybe this will be included.

05-30-2013, 02:56 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Mama's Family -- New DVD Releases It is reported today that StarVista/Time-Life is re-releasing Season 1 of Mama's Family and releasing Season 2 in September. It is believed that these releases will include the original network airings, this time! Wow, I didn't have very high hopes for this! The post at TVSODVD.com, also states that a Complete Series Set of all 6 seasons may be in the works, also.
	Last edited by Leigh Ann; 06-04-2013 at 09:02 AM.

05-30-2013, 03:45 PM	#3
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	This is the best news I've heard so far this year!! I hope these are uncut but I will still buy the seasons if they're the syndicated versions. I love mama that much!! Hopefully we'll hear more firm news soon.
	__________________ Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10 In loving memory of my best friend, my Mama.

05-30-2013, 09:14 PM	#5
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I sent tvshowsondvd.com an email about Mama's Family and I got a quick reply from David Lambert stating that NEW news would be posted tomorrow (5/31). He didn't specify what the news was about, all he said was "don't worry" about the amazon links not working now.
	Last edited by tlc38tlc38; 05-31-2013 at 11:02 AM.

05-31-2013, 12:26 PM	#9
springb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Green Bay, WI, USA Posts: 131	This is GREAT news! And wouldn't it be terrific if there was also a companion piece with the stars today reminiscing about their time on the show? Throw in a blooper reel, some "Family" sketches from Carol's show, some advertising stuff, maybe an interview with Bob Mackie and Ret Turner about how the costumes helped define each character...WOW, would that be amazing!
	__________________ Scott

05-30-2013, 03:39 PM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I hope these episodes include the Harvey Korman (as Allistar Quince) openings. He used to introduce each episode.

05-30-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	I hope this is true!! I can't wait!!

05-31-2013, 09:01 AM	#6
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,188	I really hope this happens!! It would be amazing if it did.

05-31-2013, 11:05 AM	#7
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I'm about to pee my pants waiting on news about this. tvshowsondvd.com is suppose to post more news about it today.....I'm waiting with my fingers crossed thats it's a complete series set!! Mama's Family is my absolute favorite comedy and a complete series set (hopefully unedited) would be epic!

05-31-2013, 02:04 PM	#10
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	"In a hen's hiney!" Could this really be happening?!?! YES it is!! The complete series on DVD is coming soon with tons of bonus features AND uncut episodes!! I can't wait! This news calls for a celebration. I think I'll have a bologna sandwich and a beer for lunch! LOL http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mamas-F...VD-Plans/18520

05-31-2013, 02:53 PM	#11
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Ten hours of bonus features?!! I wonder if the special, Eunice, (which aired before Mama's Family came along) might be a bonus!! Likely that is owned by Joe Hamilton Enterprises! Also some of "The Family" schetches from The Carol Burnett Show, would be great!

05-31-2013, 03:29 PM	#13
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I'm so excited and happy about the complete series boxset. I've been kicking myself for years for not recording this show when it was on TBS.

05-31-2013, 04:49 PM	#14
likewow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 217	Neat news This would really take away the stink associated with the show from the edited first season DVD.